It’s also worth noting that PolyBrute is compatible with those tidy wooden legs we saw recently for the KeyLab 88. It’s also a step up from its Brute brethren in the software department with an accompanying plugin/editor for DAW integration. Between the multiple gestural controllers and morphing capabilities (to say nothing of its extensive sound generational prowess), PolyBrute is one expressive polysynth. Sounds amazing and we can’t wait to try this for ourselves as it packs the potential to blow more minds than Michael Jackson’s 1991 music video for Black and White, not to mention the ensuing barrage of 90s home computer photo transformation suites. This is, of course, great for smooth patch changes or extreme modulation, but there will no doubt be interesting results achieved by subtly blending in the character of completely different type of sound, either in one static position or as a continuous or rhythmic movement. This is like macros where one knob can manipulate multiple parameters simultaneously, but taken to a crazy extreme and like nothing we’ve seen on an analog synth before, where a patch can seamlessly evolve into a completely different patch. Via some as yet undisclosed form of sonic voodoo, PolyBrute can seamlessly blend between these two states by morphing from one arrangement of parameters to another. Each preset has two variations of parameter settings. Either controller can be assigned to a variety of parameters and all this is in addition to the same great feeling keybed from the MatrixBrute, this time with 61 keys.Īrguably PolyBrute’s biggest innovation, however, is a function known as Morphing. ![]() Furthermore, a ribbon controller blends neatly into the wooden panel above the keyboard for further gestural control. ![]() Morphée pad is a 3 dimensional controller which responds expressively to an array of finger gestures such as tapping and sliding. No this isn’t a QI wireless phone charger. To the left of the keyboard where you may expect to find a pitch and mod wheels is a wooden surface known as the Morphée pad (don’t worry, those pitch and mod wheels are still present, instead located directly above). The next key point of distinction lies in the controller department with the addition of 2 gestural input devices. Above the patch bay is an all-new fairly large OLED display capable of some fancy and no doubt useful visual feedback, particularly with regards to that previously mentioned morph function. It also facilitates a mysterious fourth function called morph, but more on that later. The Matrix patch bay operates similarly to that of the MatrixBrute with modulation routings, sequencing and patch selection all possible, albeit via a smaller 12 x 8 layout. Oscillator 1 features the familiar metallizer and pulse width modifiers as well as a sync option, whereas oscillator 2 sacrifices the metallizer for a sub-oscillator and facilitates oscillator 1 frequency modulation. The Brute oscillators have seen a notable change from their previous appearances in Arturia synths, this time with one knob to blend between Saw and Triangle waves, and another to mix in a pulse wave. poly/mono/unison and optionally activate a second timbre for 2 x 3-voice layer/split performances. Buttons to the left of the oscillators cycle between various voice modes i.e. This is the first time we’ve seen these Brute oscillators used in anything other than a mono/ paraphonic context so we’re talking some serious sonic firepower right from the outset. Keep in mind we’re talking 6 voices of polyphony here and at two oscillators per-voice, we’ll gladly look past the omission of a third traditional (non-Brute) oscillator as seen on the monophonic MatrixBrute. ![]() The dark, extensive front panel certainly bears a passing resemblance to their mighty MatrixBrute with two Brute oscillators, Steiner/Ladder filter pair, trio of envelopes, matrix patch bay and effects section, but upon closer inspection, you’ll discover this is another beast entirely. ![]() Some aspects are just as you may expect from such an addition to Arturia’s synth lineup, but it also packs in plenty of truly surprising extras and innovations. After years of speculation from the greater global synth community along with prayers to their respective sub-denominational patron saints, Arturia have lifted the veil off their flagship polyphonic behemoth: PolyBrute.
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